Paul J. Wood

Charles Harrison

These 300 texts provide a vivid introduction to the history of art between 1900 and 2000. Major themes considered include: concepts of genius and originality, modes of landscape painting, the question of Modernity, and the aesthetics of photography.

An Anthology of Changing Ideas

Art in Theory 1900 - 2000

Covering the history of art, from Paleolithic cave painting onwards, this book provides foundational guidance to the basic character and techniques of the different art forms, to the various genres of painting in the western tradition, and to the techniques of sculpture as they have been practised over several millenia and across cultures.

An Introduction to Art

Art in Theory, 1900–1990

The Viewmaster. The portable hair dryer. The riding lawn mower. The see-through measuring cup. The first garbage can that didnt dent, break or go clang in the night.These and countless other icons of Americana unobtrusively yet radically reshaped the contours of 20th Century lifemillions can say they have one of these or fondly remember one of those. Yet few if any can say that they knew that the genius behind these and those originated from one prolific source: a dyslexic kid from rural Louisiana.A Lifes Design (Ibis 2006, 125 pp) chronicles the life, career and the emergent philosophy of Charles Chuck Harrison, one the most prolific and respected industrial designers of his time, an influencer on style and design today, and a pioneer as the first African American executive ever hired by Sears Roebuck & Company.Designs by Chuck Harrison not only reflected our changing lives, they often drove the transformation itself that took place in the American home and workplace during the era following World War II through the mid-1980s.

The Life and Work of Industrial Designer Charles Harrison

A Life's Design

Critical and theoretical essays by a long-time participant in the Art & Language movement. These essays by art historian and critic Charles Harrison are based on the premise that making art and talking about art are related enterprises. They are written from the point of view of Art & Language, the artistic movement based in England--and briefly in the United States--with which Harrison has been associated for thirty years. Harrison uses the work of Art & Language as a central case study to discuss developments in art from the 1950s through the 1980s. According to Harrison, the strongest motivation for writing about art is that it brings us closer to that which is other than ourselves. In seeing how a work is done, we learn about its achieved identity: we see, for example, that a drip on a Pollock is integral to its technical character, whereas a drip on a Mondrian would not be. Throughout the book, Harrison uses specific examples to address a range of questions about the history, theory, and making of modern art--questions about the conditions of its making and the nature of its public, about the problems and priorities of criticism, and about the relations between interpretation and judgment.

Essays on Art and Language

Francis Frascina

Professor Francis Frascina

Gillian Perry

The Early Twentieth Century

Primitivism, Cubism, Abstraction

John Harris

Paul Wood

Jonathan Harris

This volume is part of a four-volume series about art and its interpretation in the 19th and 20th centuries. The books provide an introduction to modern European and American art and criticism that should be valuable both to students and to the general reader.

Art Since the Forties

Modernism in Dispute

Michael Baldwin

Art & Language (Group)

Mel Ramsden

Art & Language ISBN 3-905701-56-1 / 978-3-905701-56-2 Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25 in. / 260 pgs / 80 color. / U.S. $35.00 CDN $42.00 August / Art

Homes from Homes II

The Haidas, Their Laws, Customs and Legends, with Some Historical Account of the Queen Charlotte Islands

Ancient Warriors of the North Pacific

Leon Wainwright

A ground-breaking new anthology in the Art in Theory series, offering an examination of the changing relationships between the West and the wider world in the field of art and material culture Art in Theory: The West in the World is a ground-breaking anthology that comprehensively examines the relationship of Western art to the art and material culture of the wider world. Editors Paul Wood and Leon Wainwright have included 370 texts, some of which appear in English for the first time. The anthologized texts are presented in eight chronological parts, which are then subdivided into key themes appropriate to each historical era. The majority of the texts are representations of changing ideas about the cultures of the world by European artists and intellectuals, but increasingly, as the modern period develops, and especially as colonialism is challenged, a variety of dissenting voices begin to claim their space, and a counter narrative to western hegemony develops. Over half the book is devoted to 20th and 21st century materials, though the book’s unique selling point is the way it relates the modern globalization of art to much longer cultural histories. As well as the anthologized material, Art in Theory: The West in the World contains: A general introduction discussing the scope of the collection Introductory essays to each of the eight parts, outlining the main themes in their historical contexts Individual introductions to each text, explaining how they relate to the wider theoretical and political currents of their time Intended for a wide audience, the book is essential reading for students on courses in art and art history. It will also be useful to specialists in the field of art history and readers with a general interest in the culture and politics of the modern world.

The West in the World - An Anthology of Changing Ideas

Art in Theory

Situated along the Delaware Bay and first inhabited by theLenape Indians, Cumberland County has a rich agricultural and industrialhistory. After the Revolution, Swedish, Danish and English immigrants were soonjoined by others from across Europe and around the world. The Cohansey andMaurice Rivers flow through the county, uniting its cities and towns. They havedistinguished histories of their own—Greenwich was a major port of entry incolonial America; Port Norris was the “oyster capital of the world” in the1800s; and Seabrook Farms was the country's biggest vegetable factory. In 2013,the county celebrates its 265th anniversary. Join the people ofBridgeton, Millville, Vineland and the rest of Cumberland County to explore thestories from its past.

265 Years of History

Cumberland County, New Jersey

An adventure coloring chapter book about Santos a tiny dog who takes a journey to the Texas Hill Country and San Antonio environs with his calavera family. Santos has mishaps and meets new animal friends along the way. A fun bilingual (English-Spanish) fiction coloring book for children of ALL ages! Santos is based on a real teacup poodle that was part of the authors family for many years. Santos Book 1 has a companion Santo "Maze" Book 2. Please follow the author/artists and check out additional coloring books. All are educational and help promote local heritage.

Santos the Tiny Dog: From Texas Hill Country to San Antonio Environs Book 1 - Bilingual Coloring Book

Critical and theoretical essays by a long-time participant in the Art & Language movement. In Conceptual Art and Painting, a companion to his Essays on Art & Language, Charles Harrison reconsiders Conceptual Art in light of renewed interest in the original movement and of the various forms of "neo-Conceptual" art. He discusses developments in the Art & Language movement since 1991, during which time there have been major retrospectives of its work at the Musee du Jeu de Paume in Paris, the Antonio Tapies Foundation in Barcelona, and PS1 in New York. Harrison also addresses larger issues of painting as an art, the representation of the female body, and the relation of art to its audience.

Further Essays on Art & Language

Conceptual Art and Painting

A ground-breaking new anthology in the Art in Theory series, offering an examination of the changing relationships between the West and the wider world in the field of art and material culture Art in Theory: The West in the World is a ground-breaking anthology that comprehensively examines the relationship of Western art to the art and material culture of the wider world. Editors Paul Wood and Leon Wainwright have included over 350 texts, some of which appear in English for the first time. The anthologized texts are presented in eight chronological parts, which are then subdivided into key themes appropriate to each historical era. The majority of the texts are representations of changing ideas about the cultures of the world by European artists and intellectuals, but increasingly, as the modern period develops, and especially as colonialism is challenged, a variety of dissenting voices begin to claim their space, and a counter narrative to western hegemony develops. Over half the book is devoted to 20th and 21st century materials, though the book’s unique selling point is the way it relates the modern globalization of art to much longer cultural histories. As well as the anthologized material, Art in Theory: The West in the World contains: A general introduction discussing the scope of the collection Introductory essays to each of the eight parts, outlining the main themes in their historical contexts Individual introductions to each text, explaining how they relate to the wider theoretical and political currents of their time Intended for a wide audience, the book is essential reading for students on courses in art and art history. It will also be useful to specialists in the field of art history and readers with a general interest in the culture and politics of the modern world.

This volume contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on setting up, general management, diseases, common problems, increasing yields, and much more. "The Book of the Honey Bee" is highly recommended for both beginners and seasoned keepers alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Introductory", "Natural History", "The Domestic Economy of the Hive", "The Apiary and Its Arrangement", "Sources of Honey", "The Hive", "The Home-made 'W.B.C.' Hive", "The Frame and its Fittings-Division Boards-Foundation", "How to Begin", "Transferring", "Undesired Swarms", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping.

The Book of the Honey Bee

The Afghan Hound

These poems were written by a retired physician who had never had any experience as a professional writer. He had always had a love of poetry, but didn't have the time to pursue this endeavor. He learned early on that he had an aptitude for poetic writing. He was encouraged by his wife and many close friends who read some of his first poems. These poems cover a large range of events which could be encountered in life. The poems are encompassing enough that people from many cultural and ethnic backgrounds should be able to find them quite interesting. They are not based in totality on any specific occurrences which the author encountered. His life as an Afro- American, growing up in the South during the era of Segregation and during the Great Depression did have a great influence on his writing.

Poems of Life

Briony Fer

Nigel Blake

Tamar Garb

Esta obra analiza la historia de la pintura francesa en el siglo XIX tratando de definir qué es moderno de aquella pintura y en qué radica, relacionándolo con las transformaciones de París -especialmente bajo los auspicios del barón Haussman-, con la mentalidad y usos de la burguesía del momento, y con la capacidad de esa pintura de reflejar todos los cambios que se estaban produciendo en el entorno y en la sociedad.

Charles Harrison

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